Job Overview
TLC Nursing Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced RN – Mother Baby for travel assignments. This role involves providing postpartum care for both mothers and newborns, ensuring a smooth recovery, and offering essential education on newborn care. The ideal candidate is skilled in postpartum assessments, lactation support, and maternal-newborn bonding.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for postpartum mothers and newborns.
- Monitor maternal and newborn vital signs and recovery progress.
- Assist with breastfeeding and lactation support.
- Educate new mothers on postpartum care, newborn care, and safety.
- Administer medications, vaccinations, and screenings for both mother and baby.
- Recognize and respond to postpartum complications or neonatal distress.
- Collaborate with OB-GYNs, pediatricians, lactation consultants, and postpartum nurses.
- Travel to various hospitals and mother-baby units for temporary assignments.
Qualifications
- Education: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Experience: Minimum 1-2 years in a Mother Baby, Postpartum, or OB/GYN setting.
- Certifications: BLS, NRP required.
- Skills: Proficiency in postpartum assessments, breastfeeding support, and patient education.
- Physical Requirements: Ability to work 12-hour shifts and respond to urgent situations.
- Travel Readiness: Open to temporary travel assignments.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and travel stipends.
- Work in leading hospitals and mother-baby units.
- Access to continuing education and maternal-newborn training.
- Flexible travel contracts with potential for extensions.
